Avon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Avon Lake on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Shoremen by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Shoremen since April 17, 2021.
Jensen Petro was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Robby Sykora made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Avon and nudges their season record down to 8-12. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Avon Lake, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will take on Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beavers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Avon Lake, they will square off against Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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